An image with the picture of the former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Adu Osei Adutwum has popped up with the inscription “10 SINS OF DR. YAW OSEI ADUTWUM.

The flyer details alleged misconduct or controversies associated with Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum an NPP Flagbearer hopeful.

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Ghana’s former Minister of Education under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has faced numerous allegations during and after his tenure. These claims range from financial impropriety to political micromanagement.

This article examines the top allegations, separating claims from verified findings based on publicly available reports, investigations, and official responses.

Information making rounds on social media suggests that, the New Partriotic Party internal politics and competing interests among those who want to be flag bearers for the NPP towards the 2028 elections are behind the flyer.

What are the 10 sins of Dr. Yaw Adu Osei Adutwum

Below are the alleged 10 sins of Dr. Yaw Adu Osei Adutwum

1. Inflating Free SHS enrollment figures for procurement benefits.

2. Paying GHS57 million to Busy Internet with no work done.

3. Masterminding the removal of Prof. Opoku Amankwa for control and micromanagement of GES.

4. Appropriating government contracts to himself.

5. Engaging in “serial womanizing” with office staff despite being a church elder.

6. Sidelining pro-Napo appointees.

7. Attempting to award a girlfriend a $250,000 monthly contract after the NPP lost elections.

8. Supplying students with expired rice.

9. Diverting $2.5m for GALOP projects.

10. Setting up a cabal to sell placement and teaching slots.

Fact-Checking Allegations Against Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

Allegations and Findings

1. Inflating Free SHS Enrollment Figures for Procurement Benefits

Claim: The Ministry inflated Free SHS beneficiary figures to justify procurement and financial benefits.
Verified Findings: The Minister’s widely cited figure of 5.7 million beneficiaries was found to be inflated due to double-counting, later corrected to 3.5 million. Misreporting confirmed, but no evidence of procurement-related kickbacks. Fact-Check Ghana.

2. Paying GHS57 Million to Busy Internet with No Work Done

Claim: The Ministry paid Busy Internet (Lifted Logistics) GHS57 million without services delivered.
Verified Findings: The Fourth Estate confirmed tens of millions paid while schools lacked internet. Ministry says invoices were vetted. Payments and service gaps verified.

3. Masterminding the Removal of Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa from GES

Claim: Dr. Adutwum orchestrated the removal of the GES Director-General.
Verified Findings: JoyNews confirmed a tense relationship and policy disputes. Removal followed tensions, though “masterminding” is interpretive.

4. Appropriating Government Contracts to Himself

Claim: The Minister personally took over contracts.
Verified Findings: Procurement irregularities documented in the Busy Internet contract, but no proof of his personal financial gain.

5. Engaging in “Serial Womanizing” Despite Being a Church Elder

Claim: Sexual misconduct with staff.
Verified Findings: Exists mainly on social media; no independent investigation or media confirmation. Remains unverified.

6. Sidelining Pro-Napo Appointees

Claim: Marginalizing Napo-aligned appointees.
Verified Findings: GhanaWeb reports factional disputes, but this is a political interpretation, not a proven violation.

7. Attempting to Award a Girlfriend a $250,000 Monthly Contract

Claim: Post-election sweetheart deal.
Verified Findings: No credible evidence found in mainstream media or procurement records.

8. Supplying Students with Expired Rice

Claim: 22,000 expired rice bags supplied to SHSs.
Verified Findings: Allegation raised by MP Ablakwa and reported by Citi Newsroom. Ministry launched investigation and disputed aspects. Partly substantiated.

9. Diverting $2.5 Million for GALOP Projects

Claim: Diversion of $2.5m.
Verified Findings: Only a $1.2m GALOP training controversy is verified, documented by Graphic Online. No evidence for $2.5m diversion.

10. Setting Up a Cabal to Sell Placement and Teaching Slots

Claim: Minister masterminded a placement-selling cartel.
Verified Findings: The Fourth Estate exposed a syndicate selling placements (GHS8,000–20,000). Eight arrested. Parliament summoned Adutwum. Syndicate verified, but no direct proof he personally led it.

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Visual Summary Table

Allegation	Status	Notes
Inflating Free SHS enrollment	✅ Verified (Misreporting)	Figures inflated, later corrected
Paying GHS57m to Busy Internet	✅ Verified	Payments made; service delivery failures
Removal of Prof. Opoku-Amankwa	⚠️ Partly Verified	Conflicts confirmed; “masterminding” unproven
Appropriating contracts	❌ Unverified	Procurement issues exist, but no personal gain proven
“Serial womanizing”	❌ Unverified	Social media only; no credible evidence
Sidelining pro-Napo appointees	⚠️ Partly Verified	Political factionalism confirmed, but interpretive
$250k/month girlfriend contract	❌ Unverified	No media or official confirmation
Supplying expired rice	⚠️ Partly Verified	Alleged 22,000 bags; Ministry disputed, under probe
Diverting $2.5m GALOP	❌ Unverified	Only $1.2m case documented
Placement-for-sale cabal	✅ Verified (Syndicate)	Syndicate confirmed; Minister’s role not proven

Allegations against Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum span from verified scandals (placement-for-sale, inflated Free SHS data, Busy Internet payments) to partly substantiated claims (expired rice, intra-party factionalism) and unverified social media allegations (womanizing, $250k sweetheart contract, $2.5m diversion).

Clear distinctions between verified facts and unproven claims are crucial for holding public officials accountable without amplifying misinformation.

The post has cleary outilned the facts and the mere claims. The public can now draw their own conclusions on the matter.